Improvement in moth-traps for bee-hives



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PATENT OFFICE.

. LEROY GATES, OF PLEASANT HILL, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN MOTH-TRAPS FOR BEE-HIVES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,911, dated March 18,1873.

'after described.

In the drawing, Figure l represents a vertical section ofthe hive taken on the line x x of Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line y y of Fig. 3. Fig, 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line z z of Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. A is the base, which is attached tothe brood-chamber by the hooks B. G is the top of the .moth-trap, which forms the lightinging shelf or platform for the bees, directly beneath which are the moth-entrances D D. E E are inclined planes, down which the moth slide to the center, which center is provided with a `removable pan containing water or other liquid, or a slide, or both, by means of which the moth are destroyed. F is an orice through the top O. The comb-cuttings from the brood-chambenpass down through this orifice into the moth-trap. G is the bottom of the brood-chamber, which has an oritice of similar size covered with wire-gauze, to prevent millers reaching the upper chamber ot the hive. His the bee-entrance, provided with a sliding shutter, I. J represents the comb-frames, which stand vertical, and slide in from the rear on the raised wires K.

Each frame has a groove in its bottom to receive the wire, as seen in the drawing'. The top of each ot' the frames has a projecting wire, L, at each end. At one end the wire enters the front of the hive, as seen in Fig. 1 5 at the other end it receives a hinged strap of iron, which is perforated for each wire. The frames are held in a vertical position by this means. M represents the honey-box, oneor more'ot' which may be used.' The bees nd access to this box between the frames, and through oriices N N in the boxes. the tops ofthe frames and the boxes are strips of iron-O O, with apertures to correspond with the orifices in the box, as seen in Fig. 2. l represents the door at the back of the hive,

which allows the frames to be withdrawn. Q

is a door above l?, which allows the honey-box to be withdrawn. R is a Ventilating-oriiee, covered with kwire-gauze.

I am aware it is not new to provide an entrance to a moth box or trap directly beneathA Between 

